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Cvent vs Eventbrite:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Eventbrite had more branded searches than Cvent among event management platforms worldwide. Eventbrite had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Cvent had 90,700. Eventbrite made up 89.7% of all event management platform searches we track, and Cvent accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about event management platforms, both Cvent and Eventbrite appeared in all five answers. Cvent was mentioned before Eventbrite in three out of five answers.

Among event management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Eventbrite, about 13 searches for every 1 for Cvent

Eventbrite 1.2M searchesCvent 90.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Cvent in 5 of 5Eventbrite in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cvent, named ahead of Eventbrite in 3 of 5 answers

Cvent first in 3Eventbrite first in 2

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Top event management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Cvent and Eventbrite showed up in all five answers. Cvent was listed before Eventbrite in three of them.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Cvent1st
  2. Eventbrite2nd
  3. Whova3rd
  4. Bizzabo4th
  5. Luma5th
  6. Swoogo6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Eventbrite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cvent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Whova5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bizzabo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Luma2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Swoogo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about event management platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Cvent or Eventbrite more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cvent and Eventbrite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six event management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cvent and Eventbrite among event management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Eventbrite, Cvent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEventbriteCventLumaWhovaSwoogoBizzabo
Oct 202592.6%4.6%0.61%1.4%0.42%0.41%
Nov 202592.5%4.6%0.75%1.4%0.41%0.41%
Dec 202592.9%4.6%0.75%0.92%0.42%0.41%
Jan 202690%6.7%0.89%1.3%0.61%0.49%
Feb 202690.9%5.5%1.1%1.3%0.61%0.49%
Mar 202691%5.5%0.9%1.6%0.5%0.4%
Apr 202692.1%4.6%1.1%1.4%0.51%0.41%
May 202692.1%4.6%1.1%1.4%0.41%0.41%
Jun 202692.2%4.6%1.1%1.4%0.41%0.33%
Jul 202690%6.7%1.1%1.3%0.5%0.4%
Aug 202691.2%5.5%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.33%
Sep 202689.7%6.7%1.3%1.3%0.6%0.4%

How has the Cvent and Eventbrite comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Eventbrite was ahead of Cvent in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cvent’s share of searches among event management platforms worldwide moved from 4.6% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.9K to 90.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eventbrite’s share of searches among event management platforms worldwide moved from 92.6% to 89.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.2M.

How did search popularity change for event management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cvent gained share of searches among event management platforms worldwide, from 5.5% to 6.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Eventbrite lost share of searches among event management platforms worldwide, from 91.2% to 89.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cvent’s and Eventbrite’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Cvent

2 branded search terms

  • cvent
  • cvent event management

Eventbrite

1 branded search term

  • eventbrite

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